Nelson Bay Events - What's on in Nelson Bay

Join over 1,000 fellow anglers, with a large number being junior competitors, and over 400 boats at Port Stephens, for the Club Marine Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament. It is now amongst the largest and definitely the most enjoyable family f…

Inspired by the Guildford Banjo Jamboree, the organizers set about creating a community festival where residents, musicians and music lovers could gather to share the air, the beautiful river and fill Karuah with music and laughter.
There …

First held in 1994, the annual Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament is held at Port Stephens just outside peak holiday periods. This is a fishing tournament for small boat anglers of all ages and skill levels with a strong focus on family group…

Saturday 24 March 2018 to Saturday 23 February 2019
, Port Stephens Area

Port Stephens Market is a monthly market running on the fourth Saturday of the month. It is a wonderful local community market located in Salt Ash.
If you are driving to the bay it's a 'must' that you stop in to see what wonderful thing…

The Tomaree Markets are held every second and fourth Sunday of the month at Tomaree Sports complex. They are a community market with craft, food products, designer items, live music and much more. From jewellery to local artists, olive oils…

Have an egg-cellent time this long-weekend at Port Stephens’ annual Easter Blues and Brews festival. Local beer and cider maker, Murray’s Craft Brewing Co, is putting on a family-friendly show for the senses, running all long-weekend.
Vis…

***Latest details to be confirmed***
A giant Easter egg hunt, new Easter-themed interactive game (bring your own mobile device!), Easter-themed arts and crafts, face painting and a VIP visit from the Easter Bunny will feature at this year’…

Saturday 07 April 2018 to Saturday 01 February 2020
, Port Stephens Area

The Anna Bay Community Markets are held in the grounds of the Baylife Church in Anna Bay.
The markets happen on the first Saturday of each month from 8.30am – 2pm.
So, come for Brunch or Lunch, come for a Browse and come for a Bargain!…

Set sail on an exhilarating program of ocean racing and leisure sails that explore the magnificent waterways, captivating natural beauty and disarming hospitality unique to Port Stephens. It’s a discovery-packed season of sailing not to be…

Sail Port Stephens is an annual yachting regatta held in the gorgeous waterways of the Port Stephens Marine Park, with the regatta centre hosted at d'Albora Marina, Nelson Bay.
The regatta offers great sailing, a dynamic social and enter…

Established in 2015 on invitation from the Nelson Bay community, Sacred Tree Markets are set throughout the idealistic D’Albora Marinas and Nelson Bay Foreshore.
Focused on a vision for an ethical future, Sacred Tree Markets is a highly cu…

Just a quick trip up the coast from Sydney, Port Stephens offers athletes a brilliant weekend destination and the bonus of a completely closed bike course. Get ready for some great racing action with Standard, Sprint, Super Sprint (Enticer…

Naturefest Port Stephens is an exciting program of events that promotes and celebrates the beauty and all things Mother Nature in Port Stephens!
With Tomaree National Park, the Worimi Conservation Lands (encompassing the monumental Stockto…

Nations of Origin is a multifaceted sport, cultural, education and leadership program which culminates during NAIDOC week annually. The program has four main components: reconciliation, education, cultural identity and sport. It is aimed at…

If you love seafood, this one's for you. Head to glorious Port Stephens, 2.5 hours north of Sydney in August for a month-long celebration of the fresh and delicious Port Stephens seafood and the fisherman who put it from trawler to table.
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The Tomaree Trail Run Festival is hosted in conjunction with the TreX Cross Triathlon Series which together make up an action packed weekend of off road events for the entire family.
Taking in some of the most spectacular coastal, beach an…

The Clans On The Coast Festival is a fun filled event where everyone is encouraged to participate in all events and frivolities. A Celtic delebration filled with traditional dancing, Highland Games, Strongman competition, pipe bands, singin…

A festival of flavours and quavers!
This November "Tastes at the Bay” proudly presented by Seabreeze Hotel, invites you to savour the flavours and the quavers with three days of fun, food, wine and jazz in the Nelson Bay CBD and Apex Park.…